Inspiration Period 1 Group 3 Solar

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Energy Type: Solar

Energy from the sun is converted/transferred into useable energy by many things:
  • Solar Water Heating- Heat from the sun is used to heat water in glass panels on your roof.
  • Solar Furnaces- A huge array of mirrors concentrate the suns energy into a small space and produce very high temperatures.
  • Solar Powered Boilers- Fuelled by the solar power collected through panels on the roof of your home.
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http://www.makeitsolar.com/solar-energy-information/02-solar-energy.htm

Solar energy is used today in many ways:
  • Solar Powered Electric Boats- Boats powered by the sun in Coniston Water, Lake District, England.
  • Solar-Cells- "Photovoltaic or PV or Photoelectric" cells that convert light directly into electricity.
  • Solar Towers- Greenhouse warmed by the sun with a tower in the middle of the greenhouse. Hot air rises up from the greenhouse and into the tower, this drives turmbines along the way generating power.

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http://visual.merriam-webster.com/energy/solar-energy/solar-cell.php


They're many advantages of using the source of Solar energy:
  • Solar energy is free, it produces no waste or pollution and it is in need of no fuel.
  • Solar power can be used where there is no easy way to get electricity to a remote place.
  • Solar power is handy for solar power uses such as; Solar powered garden lights and battery chargers or for helping your home energy bills.


As excellent use as Solar power is, It does have some disadvantages. Such as:
  • Solar power doesn't work at night.
  • Solar power can be very unreliable unless in a sunny climate.
  • It is very expensive to build Solar power stations.

Solar power is renewable!:
  • Yes! Solar power is renewable.
  • The sun will continue to shine, so it makes sense to use it.